Acts 12 Commentary http://www.lovingscripture.com James, one of Jesus’ core team, dies, beheaded by Herod. Peter is next. But the church reacts differently. They gather and have an overnight prayer session for Peter.The connection between prayer and Peter’s release is clear. Of course, we cannot conclude that prayer could have saved James’s life had the churchContinueContinue reading “Acts 12 Commentary”
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Acts 11 Commentary
Acts 11 Commentary http://www.lovingscripture.com You admire how the early church resolved ‘differences’. Peter had gone into ‘enemy’ territory and dined with them. Sections of the Body of Christ felt differently. They had their own reasons. Peter explained his reasons. The church listened and oneness was restored. No one won; no one lost; the Spirit won;ContinueContinue reading “Acts 11 Commentary”
Acts 10 Commentary
Acts 10 Commentary http://www.lovingscripture.com Chapter 9 commenced with the conversion of Saul, later to be called Paul. We had details of how the Spirit orchestrated events and manipulated individuals for a specific purpose. We have the same picture in chapter 10.The centurion Cornelius’ prayers and generosity reach Heaven and the LORD Jesus responds. We observeContinueContinue reading “Acts 10 Commentary”
Acts 9 Commentary
Acts 9 Commentary http://www.lovingscripture.com “Saul, Saul, why do you persecute me?” Verse 4. There we have it: “…Whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.” Paul is persecuting Jesus!The risen Jesus orders Saul: “…go into the city, and you will be told what youContinueContinue reading “Acts 9 Commentary”
Acts 8 Commentary
Acts 8 Commentary http://www.lovingscripture.com “But Saul began to destroy the church. Going from house to house, he dragged off both men and women and put them in jail”. Verse 3. But the church wasn’t destroyed! Not even a scratch! “Those who had been scattered preached the word wherever they went”. Verse 4. Probably the devilContinueContinue reading “Acts 8 Commentary”
Acts 7 Commentary
Acts 7 Commentary http://www.lovingscripture.com Stephen’s answer should be yes or no. But instead and thankfully, we have a long sermon detailing God’s plan for the salvation of Israel and humanity at large.It begins with the call of Abraham. With Abraham is the promise to bless the nations through Abraham’s seed. This promise would exchange handsContinueContinue reading “Acts 7 Commentary”
Acts 6 Commentary
Acts 6 Commentary http://www.lovingscripture.com Check the qualification for service on the ‘tables’! The bar is quite high. And who is more qualified (going by these requirements) than the apostles? But their hands are full!A church leader does well to know when his hands are full. He should look at the complaint objectively and never ignoreContinueContinue reading “Acts 6 Commentary”
Acts 5 Commentary
Acts 5 Commentary http://www.lovingscripture.com In today’s world, Ananias’ sin would remain hidden under fancy names like “administrative costs”, or “owner commission”, or “cost of sale”. Not so in the world under the control of the Holy Spirit!You wonder what our color is in the eyes of the Holy Spirit! The law of the LORD isContinueContinue reading “Acts 5 Commentary”
Acts 4 Commentary
Acts 4 Commentary http://www.lovingscripture.com Peter is a changed man. Even the Sanhedrin can see it. Jesus has transformed unschooled ordinary men into lions! We remember how Peter denied his Master three times. Reason? A servant girl at the High Priest’s residence had ‘accused’ Peter of being a disciple of Jesus. But now everything is different.ContinueContinue reading “Acts 4 Commentary”
Acts 3 Commentary
Acts 3 Commentary http://www.lovingscripture.com Just as Peter had explained the “speaking of strange tongues”, he now explains the healing of the lame man. And it isn’t the usual “Glory to God” Christian slogan but a detailed account of the healing. Jesus has done it. We shouldn’t tire of explaining who this Jesus is. The healingContinueContinue reading “Acts 3 Commentary”
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